YouTube Red Subscription Service Announced, Offers Ad-Free Streaming

$9.99 per month.

Google has announced it will be launching a new subscription service for YouTube users called YouTube Red.

This new subscription service will provide ad-free streaming for $9.99 a month, putting it on the same playing field as Netflix's standard HD streaming plan.

In addition to ad-free streaming, the service will also enable subscribers to save videos and watch them offline via their smart device. A new app called YouTube Music is coming as well, and will be cross-compatible with Google Play Music.

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Several original series are also coming for Red subscribers, including Scared PewDiePie and I Am Tobuscus. This first wave of exclusive content will be debuting in January.

YouTube Red is set to go live next Wednesday, October 28 in the United States. Google plans to expand the service to other territories in the coming year. If you'd like to try out the service free of charge, YouTube will be offering a one-month trial on launch day.